Suspender attachment.



W. D. FLYNN.

SUSPENDER ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.26, 1910v 979,838. Patented Dec. 27,1910.

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WILLIAM D. FLYNN, OF SPRAY, NORTH CAROLINA.

SUSPENDER ATTACHMENT.

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To all whom it may concern:

a -citizen of the United States, residing-at Spray, in the county ofRockingham and State of North Carolina, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Suspender Attachments, of which the following is aspecification. I

This invention relates to suspenderloops and particularly cordbutton-holes, and the primary object of the same is to provide simpleand effectivemeans for attaching the ends or extremities of the cord andreliably holding them in the part of the suspender to which they areapplied in such manner as to exert a central draft with respect to theholding means to avoid abrading or cutting otthe cord 'forming the loopat the point where it engages the said holding means and also to obviatethe tendency for the ends or extremities of .the cord to pull out of theholding means.

Nith this and other objects and advan tages in view the inventionconsists in the construction and arrangement of parts ghich will be morefully hereinafter speci- In the drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective viewof a pair of suspenders showing the improved button-hole loop appliedthereto. Fig. 2 illustrates perspective views of the cord-shaped form ofbutton-hole lcmp, the holding means or clamp therefor, and a portion ofthe Suspender web. Fig. 3 illustrates a detail perspective view ofthesame parts shown by Fig. 2 partially assembled. Fig. 4 illustrates adetail perspective view of the parts shown by Figs. 2 and 3 fullyassembled. Fig. 5 is a detail elevation ot a portion of a different formof suspenders showing the features of the invention applied to hold theends of' strands of two button-hole loops to a compensating member. Fig.6 is a detail perspective view of a part of a Suspender showing anotherapplication of the invention.

The numerals 5 and 6 designate the webs or straps of ordinary suspenderscrossed and secured at the back and having button-hole tabs 7 adjustablyattached to their front ends. To the rear ends of the webs or straps 6the improved cord button-hole loops are applied, and each embodiesessentially a; sheet metal clamp 8, see Figs. 2 and 3 of a length equalto the width of the web or strap to which the loop is' to be applied.

Specification of Letters Patent.

The clamp 8 is less than a complete tube and has a slot 9 centrallyformed therein and opening through one edge. 1 The cord used in formingthe loop is drawn together at an intermediate point to provide a loop10, and when so arranged the free extremities or ends 11 and 12 of thecord project outwardly in reverse directions, and while the cord is heldin the condition shown by Fig. 2 the portions of the same which are inengagement are inserted inthe slot 9 and the free ends or extremities 11and 12 become seated in the clamp. The length of the free ends orextremities 11 and'12 of the cord will be so determined that when theyare disposed in the clamp 8 their terminals will be located adjacent tothe opposite ends of the clamp, and after the loop is so assembled withthe clamp'the latter is tightly compressed over the cord ends orextremities and the button-hole loop will be retained in extremity ofthe suspender web or strap, and

to accommodate this application in accord- Patented. Dec. 27, 191iApplication filed February 26, 1910. Serial no. 546,240.

ance with the features of the invention. the

strap extremity at a suitable distance from its free end has an opening13 centrally formed therein'through which the loop 10 is inserted andthe clamp adjusted to lie transversely across the web .or strapextremity. as shown by Fig. 3. The portion of the suspender web or strapbetween the opening 13 and the free end of the same is then drawnupwardly over the clamp and folded inwardly as at 14 and secured bystitching or other means as at 15, as shown by Fig. 41 By this means theclamp is held against movement or prevented from slipping out of placelongitudinally of the strap or web, the portions of the cord loop passinthrough the opening 13 obstructing latera displacement of the clamp. Inthus attaching the clamp 8 and the cord loop to the web or strap ofsuspenders a positive association of said parts is not only obtained,but also a simplification in the operation of assemblage withoutengagement of any portion of the stitches or fastening means directlywith. the

' clamp or any part of the loop.

The particular mode of attaching the clamp and the cord loop as aboveexplained the part ofthe suspender web or strap inpensating, means,comprisin and shown in the drawing prolongs the'durability of thesuspenders in view of the fact that the draft strain through the .loop10 when the suspenders are attached or applied in operative positionisdistributed over a greater surface by the clamp.relatively to theportion of the suspender web or strap engaged thereby, and, furthermore,the

clamp will be prevented from having anytendency to buckle or'ben'd andwill be held firmly in contact throughout its length-with closing thesame by reason of the loop emanating from the center of said clamp or ata point intermediate of the ends of the latter.

As shown by Fig. 5, the improved attachment may be used in connectionwith that type vof "suspenders embodying rear coma compensating member16, usually conslsting of a web or strap of textile material or ofleather, and.

movabl connected to the rear ends of the suspen er webs or straps 5and 6by'a looped cord or strand 17 movable in relation to the parts to 'whichit is attached and particu larly the compensating member 16. The

cord 17 is continued downwardly on opposite sides of the member 16 andbelow the lower v terminal of the latter to form button-hole loops 18,one strand from each of-the latter as at 19 extending to'the center ofthe lower end [of the member 16 and the two strands drawn together andthe ends secured in the a clamp 8 and the said clamp associated with themember 16 in the same manner as herembefore explained and as clearlyshown by Figs. 2, 3 and 4, and also with the same .v function andadyantages hereinbefore ex-,

plained. 1

From the foregoing it will be observed that the essential feature of theinvention is to provide attaching means for a suspender extremityembodying an elongated clamp extending transversely across a portion ofthe the proportions and dimensions of the several parts of the improvedattachment may be adopted without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

As shown by Fig. 6, the improved clamp maybe used in other parts ofsuspenders to perform the same function .as hereinbefore explained, andis not necessarily con- I fined to means for-attaching a, button-holeadapted to 'separably engage a hook or analogous device 2201 ahanger-loop 23 depending from the suspender web. Other applications ofthe clamp 'may also be adopted wherever found serviceable.

. What is claimed is:

1. The combination of a suspender web extremity, a clamp inclosed withinand exthereof secured in the clamp and the parts of the-loop drawn inclose relation and projected from the center of the clamp through theweb extremity.

2. The combination of a web extremity for suspenders, a bendable clampinclosed byand extending transversely across said extremity and having aslot in the intermediate portion of its side wall, and a cord loophaving the extremities drawn together and inserted in said slot and theends projected in opposite directions in the clamp and secured bycontracting the clamp thereagainst,-' the cord loop being projectedthrough the web extremity.

3. The combination with a portion of a suspender, of a clamp inclosedtherein and extending transversely across the same, and a loop havingthe extremities secured in the clamp and projecting from a point intermediate of the ends of the latter and also extending through the portionof the suspender. v

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses. i

" 7 WILLIAM D. FLYNN. Witnesses:

B. E. 1m,

0. N. Dnseezo.

